QLogic 8Gb FC Single-port and Dual-port HBAs for IBM System x

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QLogic 8Gb HBAs enable end-to-end SAN Solutions using 8 Gb Fibre Channel technology for System x servers. They provide the ability to build high-performance, highly available SANs and are easy to set up and integrate into existing SAN configurations.

These adapters take advantage of QLogic’s StarPower technology, which provides energy-smart features. StarPower technology offers dynamic and adaptive power-management features such as power-optimized and bandwidth-optimized intelligent PCI-Express link training, low-power switching power supplies, and a thermally efficient layout that requires lower airflows.

Part number information

Table 1. Ordering part numbers and feature codes

Description

Part number

Feature code

QLogic 8Gb FC Single-port HBA for IBM System x

42D0501

3578

QLogic 8Gb FC Dual-port HBA for IBM System x

42D0510

3579

The part numbers for the QLogic 8Gb FC Single-port and Dual-port HBAs include the following items:

One QLogic adapter

Quick install guide

Documentation CD

2U bracket

Safety flyer

Features

The QLogic 8Gb FC Single-port and Dual-port HBAs have the following features:

This configuration also requires cabling between the servers and the SAN switches and between the SAN switches and storage system. (The cable part numbers are not listed in Table 4.)

Supported operating systems

The QLogic 8Gb FC Single-port and Dual-port HBAs for IBM System x support the following operating systems:

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Datacenter Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Datacenter x64 Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Enterprise Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Enterprise x64 Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Standard Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Standard x64 Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Datacenter x64 Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Datacenter x86 Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x64 Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x86 Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Standard x64 Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Standard x86 Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Web x64 Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Web x86 Edition

Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003/2003 R2 Premium Edition

Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003/2003 R2 Standard Edition

Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003/2003 R2, Standard Edition

Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003/2003 R2, Standard Edition x64

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 AS for AMD64/EM64T

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 AS for x86

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 ES for AMD64/EM64T

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 ES for x86

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 WS/HPC for AMD64/EM64T

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 WS/HPC for x86

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server Edition

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server x64 Edition

SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 for AMD64/EM64T

SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 for x86

SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for AMD64/EM64T

SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for x86

SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 with Xen for AMD64/EM64T

SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 for AMD64/EM64T

SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 for x86

VMware ESX 3.5

VMware ESX 4.0

VMware ESXi 4.0

VMware ESXi 4.1

See IBM ServerProven for the latest information about the specific versions and service packs supported: http://ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/. Click System x servers, and then click Shared storage adapters to see the support matrix. Click the check mark that is associated with the System x server in question to see the details of operating system support.

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